Leadership brings a new set of stumbling blocks.
The right skills help you get past them.
Stumbling Blocks leadership training helps managers and supervisors develop the communication, people, and leadership skills to lead with confidence and get results.
leadership training
Getting promoted changes the job.
Many supervisors and managers are promoted because they were good at the work. They knew what needed to be done, solved problems, got results and earned the trust of the people around them.
Then the job changes.
Success now depends on more than doing the work well. Leaders may need to set expectations, give feedback, handle difficult conversations, run meetings, coach employees, speak to a group, deal with conflict and help a team work well together.
Those are different skills.
And like any other skills, they can be learned, practied and strengthened.
That is what Stumbling Blocks Leadership Training is designed to do.
how it works
Leadership skills are developed by doing.
Understanding what a good leader should do is one thing. Being able to do it when the conversation is difficult, the pressure is on or other people are involved is another.
Stumbling Blocks Leadership Training gives participants opportunities to practice the skills they are learning, receive feedback, make adjustments and try again.
Barbara watches how participants approach the skill, gives practical feedback and coaches them through what they could do differently.
The goal isn’t simply to know more about leadership. It’s to get better at leading.
Leadership requires more than one skill.
Strong leadership depends on a combination of communication, confidence, judgement, feedback, coaching, teamwork and the ability to handle difficult situations well.
Stumbling Blocks Leadership Training brings those skills together in six practical areas of development.
Each area can stand on its own as a focused workshop or become part of a broader leadership development program.
The goal is to give managers and supervisors the skills they need to handle the real people situations that come with leadership.
Six leadership skills that matter at work.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Stumbling Blocks Leadership Training can be built around six core areas. Each can be delivered as a focused half-day workshop, expanded into a full-day session, or combined into a broader leadership development program.
01
Communication
Strengthen everyday communication so messages are clear, understood and acted on.
02
Difficult Conversations
Build the skills and confidence to handle tough conversations with clarity and respect.
04
Feedback & Coaching
Give useful feedback and coach employees in ways that help them improve.
05
Team Leadership
Build the skills needed to help teams communicate, solve problems and work well together.
06
Leadership in Practice
Apply leadership skills to real workplace situations and continue developing as a leader.
Training options
Choose the format that works for your organization.
Focus on one leadership area, build skills over time, or bring the full program together in three days.
Leadership Seminar
Half-day or full-day
Choose one of the six leadership areas and focus on the skills that matter most to the organization.
Leadership Development Series
3–6 workshops delivered over time
Combine three to six leadership areas into a series that builds skills over time.
Leadership Retreat
Three days
Bring all six leadership areas together in a concentrated three-day program with more time for practice, feedback and application.
Real People. Real results.
What leaders are saying.
“Barbara's leadership training was very eye-opening for me. She gave me a new perspective, especially being an entrepreneur. Now I have a new way to communicate with my contractors, my audiences, my peers... my teams.”
cEO, The Hair Coach
KERRI JARRETT
“I wholeheartedly recommend Barbara to anyone seeking to unlock their leadership potential and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-development.”
HARLEIGH ZACK
1st Runner Up Miss Rodeo Canada and Senior Accountant at HGA Chartered Professional Accountants
“Barbara May effortlessly adapted her material on the fly to suit our specific needs. In a group that is hard to impress, we were all genuinely impressed by her expertise and delivery.”
FAY eAGLES
Operations Manager, Avison Young
ready to move forward?
You don't have to figure this out on your own.
Tell Barbara a little about your leaders, what skills they need to develop, and how much time you have available. She’ll help you decide whether one seminar, several training sessions, or a leadership retreat makes the most sense.
Let’s talk about your stumbling blocks.
